![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/hamilton-confident-of-working-relationship-with-russell-after-f1-win-in-brazil/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/crop-20433072.jpg&description=LEWIS HAMILTON is confident his working relationship will thrive with George Russell in 2023. The Mercedes team-mates have endured a tough season after being dealt with an underperforming car in the first half of this season. Lewis Hamilton and George Russell celebrated Mercedes' first race win of the season in BrazilCredit: EPA However, a recent upturn in form led to Russell landing his team's first race win of the year - and the first of his career - in Brazil on Sunday. Hamilton, 37, has just one chance left to end his barren run - he has claimed at least one chequered flag in all of his seasons in F1. But after seeing his fellow Brit claim victory at the weekend as he finished second, Hamilton believes the pair will cope with future problems. The seven-time world champion said: "I'm a lot older and I've been with the team so long. "So managing whatever challenges we come up with moving forward, we've been through so much that I don't think it's going to be a problem." Hamilton added: "I've seen what he did at Williams. "I think naturally you have to say it's impressive what he's done this year, the consistency he's had, how he's arrived and just hit the ground running. "It's not like he arrived in a completely brand new team. "The previous couple of years he was sitting right behind me watching the work that I was doing with the engineers, with Riki (Riccardo Musconi), who is now his number one. "It's been super easy to blend in. "He uses my steering wheel, and he's obviously got to do the test days prior to the year, so I think he's just blended in perfectly and he's been a positive force in the team. "He's helped keep the equilibrium in the team, in terms of the working relationship I think it's strong." JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET A FREE £10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED (Ts&Cs apply) Russell, 24, enjoyed a perfect weekend as he claimed the victory in the sprint and also the fastest lap. It was an emotional weekend for the King's Lynn ace w){kind=link}
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LEWIS HAMILTON is confident his working relationship will thrive with George Russell in 2023.
The Mercedes team-mates have endured a tough season after being dealt with an underperforming car in the first half of this season.
However, a recent upturn in form led to Russell landing his team’s first race win of the year – and the first of his career – in Brazil on Sunday.
Hamilton, 37, has just one chance left to end his barren run – he has claimed at least one chequered flag in all of his seasons in F1.